The coffee perspective
SUSTAINABILITY AND CSR
‘ Significantly , Anheuser-Busch InBev … recently announced its commitment to 2025 Sustainability Goals in smart agriculture , water stewardship , circular packaging and climate action ’
has improved , we ’ ve been able to develop that side of things . It had got to the point where it was a real ethical issue for us . We ’ re now moving to a PLA ( Polylactic Acid ) cup that ’ s made from corn . It ’ s compatible with food waste so , even if it it isn ’ t recycled , it will biodegrade anyway .”
Beyond moving cups , lids and straws ( some figures suggest around 2.5bn plastic straws end up in London landfills alone ) to PLA , Polar Krush has also removed sugar from its ingredients and does not use artificial colours or flavourings . It is also replacing the five-litre plastic containers its drinks are delivered in , to a 10-litre recycled cardboard ‘ box and bag ’ alternative that reduces the need for plastic by about 99 %.
The coffee perspective
The coffee industry is also a beacon of green initiative . Coffee roaster Extract , based in Bristol , UK , has built a business based on strong ethical and environmental ideals . “ Businesses today have a responsibility to consider
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